The Miz Talks WWE Drug Testing Talent "Non-Stop," Who He Rides With, Ring Rats, WWE Vs. Acting, More
On the Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss podcast, The Miz recently talked about many things including what it's like to be on the road and WWE's wellness policy.
When asked what life is like on the road as a professional wrestler, The Miz stated that he is on the road 250 days per year and described what an average day is like for him.
"It's nonstop, all day, every day. I mean, I leave probably L.A. on a Friday, at like 6 am usually on a flight, get in around 2 [pm]. I'll go work out wherever it could be like, Omaha, you basically find a Gold's Gym or a L.A. Fitness or whatever gym you can find. Go in there, work out, you go get a meal at the local Outback [Steakhouse] or Texas Roadhouse and then you go to your show. After the show you go either to the hotel or you drive on to the next city, which is usually around 3 hours away. And usually you drive with whoever, whatever Superstars you want to drive with, whoever your friends are."
The Miz indicated that he rides with Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder; however, coming from a reality television background, The Miz has learned to stay humble and he will travel with anyone who needs a ride.
"I usually drive with Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder. They're fun guys and Dolph has been trying to do some comedy, so he's funny. He's so funny. He's so quick witted, so it's definitely something I think he'll be really good at." The Miz continued, "I'll ride with whoever. If a guy needs a ride, I'll give him a ride. I had so much stuff when I was first coming in with the WWE that I was like, 'alright, I will never be this. I will always try to be nice to everyone.' You kind of learn your lesson. Back in the day, I was from [MTV's] 'The Real World' and when you're from 'The Real World', you're not supposed to have any talent. You're not supposed to be able to do anything. You're a reality star. You're nothing. You're a nobody, so you have to kind of walk over into the WWE where it's almost like a fraternity, not just with the Superstars, but with the audience as well. So it was kind of one of those things where I had to elevate myself and prove myself day in and day out and I'm still proving myself to this day."
According to The Miz, being in WWE is hardest thing he has ever done and it is much harder than acting.
"WWE is probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. It's not only acting, it's not only athleticism, but it's traveling, it's nonstop, it's eating right, working out. It's basically a theater. It's a big theater and you get instant gratification. You know if they're booing you or cheering you. In a movie, you get a bunch of different takes. You only get one take in WWE."
The Miz claimed that WWE's drug testing is more stringent than in professional sports.
"We are tested more than an NFL [player], Major League Baseball player, or in the NBA. I mean, we are tested nonstop, all day, every day. We're not allowed to have Sudafed. [If] you have a Sudafed, you're out 30 days, so it's legit. The stuff you maybe got away with back in the day, you don't get away with now. And kudos to WWE because they took an interest in our health. We get tested. Our hearts get tested. We get tested every six months. We get blood tested, we get our heart monitored, and it's great."
When asked what city has the best ring rats, The Miz replied that the days of ring rats are over.
"Back in the day, like, in the 80s, I think there was, like, people would be at the hotels, like, every hotel no matter what, wherever. The only time that people really are at our hotels in full fledged of hundreds of people is in, like, Europe. I've never really noticed it, I guess you could say."
In addition to these topics, The Miz talked about how he became good at cutting promos, basing his character on Tom Cruise, and more. To check out the rest of the podcast, click here. If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss with an H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.